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Navy Lt. J.G. Virgilio Fermin fires an M240 machine gun under the instruction of Petty Officer 1st Class William Elliott during a live-fire exercise on the USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2017. The Nimitz is preparing for upcoming deployment. Navy photo by Seaman Leon Wong

Live Fire Exercise

Navy Lt. J.G. Virgilio Fermin fires an M240 machine gun under the instruction of Petty Officer 1st Class William Elliott during a live-fire exercise on the USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2017. The Nimitz is preparing for upcoming deployment. Navy photo by Seaman Leon Wong

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